Arcanospectometry

Arcanospectometery is the field of research of the connection between the visual appearance of magic using special lenses or in the more common use of Detect Magic, and their categorization to school of magic. This field also helps in identifying and categorizing new spells into their appropriate school of magic, those that lack coloration or has to many to categorized are considered as universal.

The nonagonal approach

According to this approach there are nine distinct color groups to identify spells and effects by school:

• Necromancy ranges between lush green and sickly green;
• Enchantment is pink;
• Illusion is yellow with purple edges;
• Evocation is red;
• Transmutation is rusted copper;
• Conjuration is turquoise;
• Divination is wispy white;
• Abjuration is mixed blue and gold;
• some distinct spells may be considered Universal not just because it shows multiple colors but because it reflects some of the color leaving a pearlescent white silhouette.

The triangular approach

According to classically trained practitioners, the color that reflects of the spell using the lenses determines whether the spell was cast using Arcane -matte coloring, Divine -texture depending on moral background,or Primal -glossy coloring means.

Type

Natural